Guidance

General guidance for all workplaces

• Health and safety basics for your business

  Basic advice for all businesses on complying with health and safety law

• Managing health and safety

  Making the right arrangements to manage health and safety

• Managing risks and risk assessment at work

  How to identify hazards and manage risks at work

• Common workplace risks

  The most common risks in the workplace and how to manage them

• Vulnerable workers

  Vulnerable workers include those who are disabled, pregnant, working alone or at home

• Workplace health, safety and welfare

  Guidance on ventilation, temperature and welfare facilities to keep workers healthy

Guidance on specific legal duties

• Asbestos

  Why it's dangerous, removal, licensed contractors and training

• Working at height

  Plan and do work involving potential falls, what the law says and what equipment to use

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  When and how to use helmets, gloves, safety footwear, hearing or eye protection

• Fire safety

  Who's responsible for regulating, high-rise buildings, landlords, owners and residents

• Reporting through RIDDOR

  Report injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences, how and what to report

• Display screens (DSE)

  Protect regular users of PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones

• Home working

  Advice for employers and workers on managing the risks of home working

• Manual handling at work

  Protect your workers from the risks from manual handling

• The law

  The Health and Safety at Work Act, criminal and civil law

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